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6 Methods for Folding a Cloth Diaper

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6 Methods for Folding a Cloth Diaper

Cloth diapers have been around for a long, long time. They’ve kept babies clean, dry, and comfy for centuries. While most of today’s new mums and dads were raised primarily on disposable diapers, the cloth diapering trend has made a massive comeback, and for a good number of reasons! Savvy parents are quickly making the switch to cloth diapers for two solid reasons: cost efficiency and minimizing environmental footprint. Unlike their disposable counterparts, cloth diapers can be used and re-used countless times until your little one is potty trained. This helps you glean massive savings throughout your diapering journey. That...

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Can My Child’s Cloth Diaper Double as a Swim Diaper?

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Can My Child’s Cloth Diaper Double as a Swim Diaper?

If you’re a cloth diapering parent (thank you for playing your part in saving the planet, by the way!), you might be wondering, “Can my baby’s cloth diaper double as a swim diaper?” Generally speaking, it’s best to avoid using cloth diapers in the pool. Both cloth and swim diapers come with different designs and have different mechanisms in place to hold solids. Read on to understand what differentiates swim diapers from cloth diapers, what happens if your baby wears a cloth diaper in the pool, and whether you can use cloth diaper covers as an alternative to swim diapers....

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Nine Common Myths About Cloth Diapers

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Nine Common Myths About Cloth Diapers

Babies are wonderful, but they can create a lot of waste… especially when it comes to diapers. Disposable diapers contribute about 2% to landfill waste. Their plastic material decomposes slowly taking up to 500 years. Parents know they can help the environment by using cloth diapers. But many refuse to switch. They are confused by myths that tell them cloth diapers are difficult to use and expensive. This article will dispel those myths so you can make an environmental change today. What Are the Most Common Myths About Cloth Diapers? There are many cloth diaper myths floating around the internet....

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Best Way to Manage Dirty Cloth Diapers

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Best Way to Manage Dirty Cloth Diapers

The single biggest myth about cloth diapering is how messy, dirty, and gross the process gets. But the fact is, there are simply too many products available out there to make your journey easy, quick, and clean. Believe it or not, your diaper storage method can actually make or break your cloth diapering experience, and investing in the right storage is absolutely non-negotiable. Types of Cloth Diaper Storage Methods There are three main ways to store stinky diapers: wet pail, dry pail, and wet and dry combination pail methods. Wet Pail Method In the wet pail diaper storage method, soiled...

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Determining the Right Number of Cloth Diapers for Your Child

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Determining the Right Number of Cloth Diapers for Your Child

When starting your little one’s cloth diapering journey, it’s critical to pay attention to the number of cloth diapers you have in your stash. This number goes beyond a simple math problem. It depends on factors such as your baby’s age and needs, your laundry schedule, your budget, whether your baby is a heavy-wetter, and more. Let’s understand how the following factors impact your baby’s cloth diaper inventory and arrive at the perfect number of cloth diapers you’re going to need. Your Baby’s Age When finalizing the number of diapers your child is going to need, the first question to...

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